The Boat Inn in Monmouthshire

What a brilliant place. Staff are superb and the drinks and food are amazing What a building to. The location is great. Inside is stunning and well laid out. Watch your head when going to the toilet lol They must have been very short in the 1700s. The history of the building is amazing. I'll definitely be back. Lovely place and super service

I Went to an open mic event on Thursday evenings was an absolutely brilliant time. The food was good with some lovely specials

Favourite spot for an alfresco drink in Chepstow with views of the bridge and the wye. Charming place with really lovely staff as well.

For the past five years, we've been regular patrons at this pub, drawn by its excellent location, bustling atmosphere, and charming outdoor seating. Regrettably, this will be our final visit as the recent spike in drink prices, attributed to higher charges from breweries, has made it unaffordable. Surprisingly, no other establishments in the area have hiked prices to such an extreme extent.

Stopped on a wet day for lunch. Excellent food, quick and friendly service, dog welcome. Cosy atmosphere. A really lucky find.

Our first time here and we weren't disappointed. A delicious Sunday roast, and plenty of it. We will definitely book again.

Very nice place, just popped in for a drink tho.

Lovely pint overlooking the river

Extremely small, extremely expensive steaks. They seemed to be hidden under a bed of mushrooms and salad. Very disappointed. £60 for 2 steaks and 2 drinks!

Found the pub when looking for somewhere to grab lunch which isn't the same menu as every other pub. The menu didn't disappoint and what we chose was delicious, I have paid double the price they charged for food of that quality elsewhere. Will be definitely be making time to go back and try some more of that super menu.

We had a meal, and the service was first class. Thank you.

Lovely place for drinks by water. Staff lovely and welcoming. The pub was beautiful.

Really good pub. Food is decent, view is great, staff friendly.

Great food - I had the beef and mushroom stroganoff on special. Really tasty. Service was excellent - very attentive and the beer was great too. Will definitely be going back.

We absolutely love this pub. Second time we have visited Chepstow and been to The Boat Inn. The food and service were outstanding. The staff are attentive and food is delicious. Would definitely recommend 👌

Great little pub, by the river, Will visit again as I bet sitting outside by the river must be a great way to spend a summer evening x

This pub is slightly hidden away on 'The Back' in Chepstow overlooking the River Wye. We had an excellent dinner on Saturday night using good local ingredients. My roasted rump of lamb was very good with minty mushy peas and mustard mashed potato. Good real ciders and local real ales on tap. Friendly service and dog friendly with dog beers and cocktails available.

Great riverside location. The old building oozes character. We enjoyed the beer and wine selection. Lovely food.

our favorite Restaurant went there for Mother’s Day Amazing service, food fabulous atmosphere wonderful they should be proud of what they’re doing. Long made it last. lovely message in mothers day card.

Well, Google totally mucked up allowing me to book a table with an app they don't even use!. So bad and naughty big Corp company! And then....the boat, despite the chef finishing. Came to the rescue mothers dau with the chef restarting the kitchen and allowing us to order dinner. Thank you so much. Yay the boat inn Chepstow!

It's a well run top pub in chepstow. It's not cheap by any standards but food is very good and service and staff are exceptional.

Absolutely delicious roast, really impressed! Had 3 veggie options! and large portions. Staff were lovely. Great pub!

Had food here for the first time, it was amazing, top quality. Open mic on a Thursday always has good performers. Very friendly atmosphere.

Had lunch with a friend, great atmosphere and food. Good selection of gluten free and vegan dishes on the menu. Serving staff very friendly and efficient. It was very busy so definitely recommend booking ahead.

Lovely pub great Sunday roast. Friendly staff. Some good Ales on tap. And dog friendly. Fantastic pub. Will be back to visit soon.

Absolutely lovely food and brilliant service ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Great food, really friendly staff, unique rustic building in a great location - love everything about the place! 😍

The smell and the amazing presentation of food was outstanding.

Great service, great pint and its in a lovley location.

Extremely good food, very well cooked and quick and very pleasant service. Great value overall. Three tricky steps on way in maybe a little notice unless I missed one

What a fabulous pub! Clean and well run, very friendly and knowledgeable staff, great choices of food, well prepared and tasty. A really great place for a drink, meal and there is live music on Friday's, which when we were there was excellent - a Forest band called The Scowles. We will definitely be going back on a regular basis.

Lovely place just a shame like many pubs / restaurants they don't really cover for vegetarians. Veggie curry yet again as the main option.

Music two Fridays in a row . Second week we met friends & had food . A great experience all round , Food / Music / Staff all fantastic . What a great pub . Hope the Friday evening music continues . Rich & Ali

Lovely Riverside pub with super staff, selection of beers and food! Had a two course meal, absolutely beautiful. Really lovely place to stop, drink, and eat. Part of historic Chepstow, having dated back to 1789, with then incumbents resident at time of Chartist transportation to Tasmania in 1840! It's definitely worth a stop for a warm welcome and delicious food 😊 and in warmer weather an amazing outside seating area.

Lovely atmosphere, delicious food, generous portions and above and beyond service! The bartender/server even ordered us a taxi! Highly recommended ❤️

Really magical setting and interior. Food was exceptional with huge portions. Staff were extremely friendly and went out of their way to organise a taxi for us after the meal.

Great food in Nice surroundings

Outside tables overlooking the river wye. Lovely food and a large selection of drinks.

Visited for lunch. Food was excellent.

Both the vegan and meat main dishes were very good. Service was polite and rapid, the atmosphere warm and friendly and the décor is as you would expect in a pub called “The Boat”! The booking was efficiently handled, including a last minute change in numbers. I recommend it!

Our second visit to the Boat and I can not recommend this place highly enough. The food was absolutely delicious and the outstanding service we received from the staff made our visit complete - so welcoming, friendly , efficient and professional - A quality that is lacking with so many other businesses. A special mention to our waitress Lilly who went above & beyond looking after us so well. We will definitely be returning to this truly wonderful establishment!

Lovely food, big portions and the staff was very friendly. The wood burner was on and the atmosphere was cozy

A great place for a friends get together and lunch. The food was great, atmosphere very relaxed and the service was fantastic. Tallulah who looked after us was brilliant. We will go back there again.

Best fish and chips in the country! 🙌

What an absolute gem of a place! Friendly staff, wonderful choice of food. We all ate off of the Festive menu and every dish was delicious. We especially liked the duck. Bang bang cauliflower was amazing too. Currently decorated nicely for Christmas - great atmosphere. Would highly recommend a visit.

Great food, service and atmosphere. Proactively managed a minor issue with the order with grace and kindness. Well done

We only stopped for a drink but other people's food looked very nice. Beautiful location. Friendly staff.

Lovely local pub with tasty food and a good selection of local beers. Huge portion of delicious, steamy food, very friendly staff, wonderful design inside and a great location make it a great choice for a pint or Sunday roast. It's also very easy to book a table online!

We pipped into day for a light bite and a drink. It was nice and buay.We had a baby with us and the waitress lady was super helpful.(think it was annie) she helped us order from the table instead of trying to get to the bar with baby in tow. Reasonable priced ")

We had a meal for 8 people last night. The food and service was superb plus also not too expensive. Lovely spot opposite the river.

A quirky little place with a big heart. Staff very helpful and polite. Breakfast is superb. Pricing of drinks very reasonable and great entertainment at the weekend.

absolutely beautiful place, area. food was amazing and portion's where big. I left a special request and without hesitation they done it. definitely be back to try the rest of menu 10/10

Only used the pub. On the banks of the wye. Nice beer. Good food

Late for lunch on our bikes but saved by ‘Queeny’ who kindly made us some lovely cheesy chips!, thank you!

Excellent service, good food and seating area outside good view of the river. Very nice inside as well.

Great pub, great location. Friendly staff again today.

Lovely pub, great location by the river

Found this gem of a pub by accident but loved it. Friendly efficient staff, great food at a reasonable price great atmosphere. Would highly recommend and we will definitely be returning.

First class food and atmosphere.

We had chicken pie and chips and veg it was very nice .and a couple of beers .staff were nice and very quick serving us .will definitely be back

Sadly poor today which has annoyed me ...we went for lunch and I have given great reviews before ....the pate dish with salad, you get a salad without any dressing , 2 butters , a huge amount of pate and a thing they call a scone .....we had to ask for another scone ( thing ) to use the pate up otherwise you would have been eating it neat ... I had a mackerel salad which was ace , had dressing on , decent portion .....I also asked for battered onion rings , they were huge and beautifully crispy but ....but they were swimming in grease .... Won't stop us going back and I would have told them this as I find it a constructive criticism as opposed to a complaint ......but she who must be obeyed stopped me ....

Lovely little pub, great beer and great food.

Great Sunday lunch. Plenty of vegetables and tasty gravy. We had the roast beef which was cut thickly and the chicken breast. Just like home cooked. Service was very good too. Recommend.

With the nights drawing in and a chill in the air, the lovely outside marquee overlooking the river is only for the hardy. We hadn't been inside for years but thought it was time to give it a go. Our worse fears were that it would be half empty and cold. It was quite the reverse - warm and buzzing with customers. We were glad that we had booked a table - even though it is huge, all the tables were full (although there is an area upstairs that we didn't see). Despite the fact that they were busy the staff couldn't have been more efficient and charming. The menu was quite small but there were some specials on the board above the bar. All in all, another restaurant in Chepstow that I can recommend. We are quite well served now in the town - it was a bit bleak during the pandemic.

Perfect location for Summer nights.. There on Friday night with the wife and it was Great... Now I'm working local to chepstow myself and the Aqua-nomads are in the Boat Inn during the week.. Great food and Great Service..

Food was appalling. Chips cold and curled up and greasing probably made early that morning and left. When complained (staff excellent) obviously placed in microwave but failed to remove lemon slice and small bowl of tata sauce. So these were hot! Chips still solid, curled...

Lovely place to have a drink on a summer day with live music playing when I went. Busy but lively place. Didn't stay so gave the rooms a 4 as didn't want to 0 it as I'm sure they are fine :)

Excellent food,great location,inside or outside space.

The ultimate roast dinner can be found at The Boat Inn Chepstow! Worth every single penny! Plus even better to wash it down with a Pint of Hoff 🐻! Plus it’s dog friendly! 🐾 would highly recommend!

Best Fish and Chips period.. 😊 #🇵🇭

The food looks really good the service is on point and the views from the Riverside area or picturesque

Quaint old pubwith heaps of Capricorn Foods v good

Can't comment on the rooms as haven't stayed but The Boat has become our new 'local' when visiting family in Chepstow. It is in a fab location right on the river with lots of outdoor space- perfect on a sunny afternoon. Can really recommend their Sunday Roasts (worth booking in advance as they're popular!). Great service from the team and good bar selection.

Nine of us, 6 adults and three children, with quite different food requirements, went for lunch during a 50th wedding anniversary weekend. We sat upstairs on a galleried landing in a timbered hall that had a lovely atmosphere. The food was of a high quality...

Great fish n chips by the side of the river when the sun is shining

Sunday dinner was fab. Friendly staff would recommend.

Visited on the 27/08/23. Visited a few times and still can't complain about the food. BUT....this visit I have to say, was a let down at the end. Ordered a large Rośe with a dash of soda and a large Hoff. To see the 2...

Ok burger, bread a bit too hard. Better with a binoche I would suggest. V good fish and chips. No ale on, so had to make do with lager so not ideal.

Visited on the 27/08/23. Visited a few times and still can't complain about the food. BUT....this visit I have to say, was a let down at the end. Ordered a large Rośe with a dash of soda and a large Hoff. To see the 2 drinks sat on the bar waiting to be delivered was disappointing. When they finally arrived to find ice added to the Rośe. When questioned about the ice I returned the drink. Then to watch the manager tell staff just to scoop out the ice and listen to the ice hitting the sink. Sorry but that is POOR management. The ice would have started melting and watering down the drink. Only at my request I demanded a new drink I finally got what I ordered. In future the manager should know better that we are the paying customer and we shouldn't have to pay for there mistakes esp being given water downed drinks. Also charging 40 pence for a splash of soda, ABSOLUTELY SCANDALOUS. Should be wearing a mask if your going to rob your customers like that. Like i said a splash, not half a pint. Truly look forward to your correspondence on this matter.

I haven't been to The Boat for years! Lovely, friendly staff, fab food with gluten free options. Yummy desserts! 😋 Options to sit inside, up or down or outside. Toilets aren't accessible with several steps up and down to them, which is a shame (but it is a very old building!).

Great staff (I think her name was Annie) . Nice food & lovely outdoor area.

Great spot for a beer next to the river.

Great pub good service and great live music on the riverside

Great location next to the river with indoor and outdoor seating live music in the bar with great selection of food and drink 🍻

Good selection of beer. Good selection of nice, freshly cooked food. The biggest roast dinner I've ever had in a pub!

Went there for lunch. Excellent food and service. Definitely recommend it.

We recently visited The Boat Inn at Chepstow for a family Sunday lunch and were very impressed. Mandy and her team were all very attentive, professional and friendly and the food was excellent. Highly recommended and we look forward to returning soon.

Ended up being our go to pub after exploring all the others. Friendly service, good food and beer selection and lovely building vibe , with views over the river. A great place for both couples inside and groups on the riverside outside tables. All staff...

We visited The Boat Inn for lunch on a Friday. Busy little place... but the food and service were exceptional. Haven't had such great service for a long time, and the staff are incredibly hard working. Well done team!

Lovely place by the river with amazing food and lovely members of staff. Thanks and will be back

A lovely pub with great staff. The service is fantastic and the outside space is very large, so lots of room for larger groups. The food during the day is a bit limited but very well prepared and presented. There is a large specials board for the evening but I have yet to try any of these. So overall, this is my favourite pub in Chepstow. Highly recommended.

I have visited the boat in on many occasions just for a quick pint and have found the staff some of the friendliest I have ever come across. I haven’t ate here yet but the food looks fantastic. Keep up the great work and well...

Overcooked roast beef & fatty pork & dry gammon, but with lovely vegetables & nut roast….. what a shame. Others seem to rave about it! Service was very good.

Great food, drink, service and very nice indoors and out

The food was good but not the usual very high standard, as the fish did not have the usual great flavour and the batter was very greasy. Also the service had dropped off as there were items not available but were not told until sometime...

Great Sunday roast. Vegan Sunday nut roast was very good too.

Meeting family. Room for grandchildren to run around. Food if you want or just treat it as a meeting place for a drink.

Fabulous service. Great fraught selection. The tastiest fish & chips.

I booked a very large table for a group of friends on Sunday 2nd July. The staff at The Boat set us up under the marquee outside which was perfect for us with multiple kids who wanted to explore. The staff were attentive, helpful and...

My local (apart from queens head) for when with the family in Chepstow. Great food great service.